The Passion According to St. Matthew

Return to Previous Page

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Librettist
Picander (Christian Friedrich Henrici)
Based On

Evangelist Matthew

Company
Spring Opera Theater
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
Curran Theatre
Season
1976-1977
Language
English
Commission

English translation by Robert Shaw

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Fiora Contino
Production
Gerald Freedman
Designer
Ming Cho Lee
Associate Costume Designer
Patricia Woodbridge
Lighting Designer
John Wright Stevens
Chorus Director
Robert Jones
Musical Preparation
Susan Webb
Stage Manager(s)
Ralph Clifford

Cast

Evangelist
Michael Sells
Priest
Donnie Ray Albert
Soprano
Carmen Balthrop
Tenor
Roger Bryant
Alto Voice
Gwendolyn Jones
Jesus
Douglas Lawrence
Caiphas
James Courtney
Judas
Allen Barker
Peter
Craig Fields
Woman I
Shela Xoregos
Woman II
Carol Geneve
False Witness I
Claudia Siefer
False Witness II
Gerald Johnson
Peter's Accuser I
Janice Aaland
Peter's Accuser II
Patricia Schuman
Pilate
Daniel Sullivan

Show Dates

Time and Place

The time of Jesus, the time of Bach, and now

Media

Acknowledgements

The performances of The Passion According to Saint Matthew are dedicated to the memory of Lillian M. Cuenin to whom Spring Opera Theater owes so much

Notes

Spring Opera Theater Stage conception by Gerald Freedman English translation by Robert Shaw San Francisco Boys Chorus; Director: Dr. William Ballard Baroque organ courtesy of City College, San Francisco John West, builder There will be one intermission